Major NGC Gaffe

The same blanks were used to make Belgium 2 Franc coins by the u s mint. We made many coins for foreign countries. Biggest date series were made during world war two. Year and country lists have been posted on coin talk.

 

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But you are saying that the slab is wrong, so the fact that it is slabbed is irrelevant.

A magnet will easily work through the slab.

 

Ok. I will try it

 

I have my magnet in another location. I will test it this weekend. But I believe it to be 100% Steel.

Please tell us your magnet results.

 

Just here for the results....

 

Awaiting the results as well.

 

The mint used the same planchets to strike 1944 Belgium 2 Franc coins. That is why 1944 steel cents aren't worth as much as 1943 Bronze Cents - they are struck on foreign planchets.

 

How do they know it isn't a 1944 Belgian 2 Francs planchet?

 

It could be or it could not be. It doesn't matter because it is still a steel Blank Planchet.

 

Supposedly Karnak at NGC knows.

 

The magnet did not pick up this slab

 

Ok but still I say.. What's the difference?

Let's imagine somebody found two mint sealed bags. One bag contains 1943 zinc coated steel Cents and the other 1944 Belgium 2 Francs on zinc coated steel. Both bags were found to contain 1 blank planchet each. Both are still the same.

 

If they're the exact same planchet, then I can't see how anybody would be able to tell the difference.

 

Thank you. That proves your theory that they screwed the pooch with the slab.

 

@JCro57
So.. Here is the result of my test. I have a magnet that I use for magnet fishing. I slowly placed the magnet over the slab that I own.

I'm in shock!
The Planchet is not ferromagnetic. It did not stick to my magnet at all. This magnet could pick up to 50 pounds. It can attract ferromagnetic metals from a few inches away quickly. The slab didn't even budge.

So you are correct.. It's not a Zinc coated Steel Planchet

 

Oh man....i wish I were incorrect

Can you get a refund?

 

I'm a different kind of collector. I find it very interesting that such a huge mistake was done. It's a keeper for me!
I just have to note that it is not a Steel Planchet. It's also an educational piece.

 

@JCro57 Here is another problem slab I own.
I'm sure you can figure it quickly!
Even Fred Weinberg who submitted it said it was a huge mistake.

 

They call it missing .02 grams a thin planchet?

Is it a partial collar strike?